Property data
Sale history
£249,000 on Oct 2023
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 488, Gower Road.

Floorplan 488
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Internal area
88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,829 per square metre (£263 per square foot) in Oct 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,988 per square metre (£278 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2023 £249,000 £2,830 £262,942 £2,988

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £262,942. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Killay are now selling for between £2,570 and £3,300 per square metre (£238 and £306 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £226,000 and £290,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
426 square metres (4,585 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 488 Gower Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/03/2023. It last appeared Oct 2023.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 488 Gower Road.

Photos for 488 Gower Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2025 2025/0241/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land At 372540 143753 Church Lane Cloford Frome Somerset
Description:
Demolition of existing dwelling (mobile home) and erection of replacement self-build dwelling and associated works.

Planning ref:
March 2025 2025/0242/PLD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
488 Gower Road Killay Swansea
Description:
Proposed side hip to gable roof extension, rear roof extension, two front rooflights and alterations to existing front porch (Application for a Certificate of Proposed Lawful Development)

Planning ref:
December 2024 2024/1673/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
488 Gower Road Killay Swansea
Description:
Hip to gable roof extension, rear roof extension, two front roof lights, two storey rear extension, fenestration alterations and external side steps

Planning ref:
August 2024 2024/1130/PLD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
488 Gower Road Killay Swansea
Description:
Proposed side hip to gable roof extension with one upper floor window, rear roof extension, front rooflights, two storey rear extension with ground and first floor Juliet balconies and first floor side window, alterations to existing front porch, and addition of ground floor side window and door, replacement fenestration(Application for a Certificate of Prooposed Lawful Development)

Planning ref:
May 2024 2024/0483/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
488 Gower Road Killay Swansea
Description:
Part two storey / part single storey side extension, loft conversion with rear roof dormer, alterations to existing porch and fenestration, and the installation of two Juliet balconies and one rooflight

Planning ref:
February 2024 2023/2616/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
488 Gower Road Killay Swansea
Description:
Part two storey / part single storey side extension, installation of two front and two rear Velux rooflights and alterations to existing porch and fenestration
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 March 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

488 Gower Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £262,942.
  • Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Killay, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £226,000 to £290,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 488 Gower Road last sold for £249,000 in October 2023.

HouseMetric shows 488 Gower Road as 88 m² (947 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 04 March 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 488 Gower Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

488 Gower Road is in postcode SA2 7DY, in Killay. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Gower Road, SA2 7DY or analysis of the Killay property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.